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Momina Klisura Hydroelectric Power Station120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

MOMINA KLISU is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Bulgaria. This facility is part of Bulgaria's hydro generation portfolio and was commissioned to enhance renewable energy production. MOMINA KLISU ranks as the fifth largest hydro plant in Bulgaria. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 6.13% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,958 MW. Bulgaria has seven hydro plants with a combined capacity of 1,958 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, PSCHAIRA GEN at 864 MW, MOMINA KLISU is approximately 14% of its size. Hydropower plays a crucial role in Bulgaria's energy landscape, contributing to both energy security and sustainability. The country has ample water resources, which are harnessed for electricity generation. MOMINA KLISU is situated around 80 km northeast of Sofia in the Balkan Mountains.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
NEK EAD
Location
42.2320°, 23.9494°

Bulgaria, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 14. largest of 43 plants in Bulgaria
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 1.3% of the installed capacity of Bulgaria
Operator portfolio

NEK EAD operates 2 plants totalling 234 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 2,375 MW combined

Nearest plant: SESTRIMO (3.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 42.232000, 23.949400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Momina Klisura Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Bulgaria
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BulgariaEnergy Profile

43
Total Plants
9.3 GW
Total Capacity
CoalNuclearHydroSolar
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